Manto Sipi Cree Nation
God's River | |
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Indian reserve | |
Nickname(s): Manto Sipi Cree Nation | |
God's River Location of God's Lake in Manitoba | |
Coordinates: 54°50′11″N 94°03′23″W / 54.83639°N 94.05639°WCoordinates: 54°50′11″N 94°03′23″W / 54.83639°N 94.05639°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Manitoba |
Region | Northern |
Government | |
• MP (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski) | Niki Ashton (NDP) |
• MLA (Kewatinook) | Judy Klassen (Lib) |
Area | |
• Total | 4.01 km2 (1.55 sq mi) |
Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
Population (2016[1]) | |
• Total | 643 |
• Density | 160.2/km2 (415/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Gods River is a remote, isolated settlement in Northern Manitoba, Canada and the primary settlement of the Manto Sipi Cree Nation (54°50′15″N 94°03′17″W / 54.83750°N 94.05472°W) First Nations community. The settlement is on Gods Lake at the point of outflow of the Gods River.
The community can only be reached by winter road or by air via Gods Lake Airport.
The official languages of the community are English and Cree. There is a lodge for tourists to stay for visits to the community.
External links
References
- "Gods River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
- "Gods River". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
- ↑ "God's River Census Canada data". Census Canada. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
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